HARRIERS.

Evening Star, Issue 14632, 31 July 1911, Page 1

HARRIERS.

The Pacific Harriers held their weekly run on Saturday from the Taieri Tea. Rooms, Mosrgiei.as the guests of Messrs .1. A. Bond and L. Castle how. Messrs Milburn and Yonng had charge of the bags, and laid a trail along Gordon road for a short distance, then taking a circular course to the left to the Outrain railway line, then doubling back to the. cross loads, then through the paddocks towards North Taieri, circling round through Wylie's Crossing, through the Silverstrcaan, on to the Bush road, which was followed for a short distance toward the station, finishing on the Gordon road. The Dunedin Harriers, running from across the road, combined with Pacific, and the two clubs had a most enjoyable run. although at times the pack lost the trail. After the Pacific members had removed all traces of their run, they adjourned to the refreshment room, where Captain Richardson returned thanks, and Mr Bund suitably responded on behalf of Mr Castlehow and himself. It was decided that one team only lie entered for the Five-mile Interclub Race. The following members have been seleet-ed to represent the club ■:■ —Messrs J. A. Bond, J. Nicol, P. Torrie, J. Scott, R. Swinn'ey. L. H. Henderson; emergency. B. Young. The Civil Service held their run from the residence of Mr Murray {vioe-presi-dent), at St. Clair. Paper was done away with, and the pack, under Captain H. Bond..took to the Sandhills and along the beach' to Lawyer H%*L where a. scratch football match was held, which caused much laughter. After the members, had finished their lame, a good run home concluded the day's outing. Mr Andrews thanked Mr Murray on behalf of the club for the splendid meal prepared for the members, and also spoke of the good qualities of their vice-president. , The Anglican and Corstorphine Harriers combined in their run from the North-east ValJev School. The pari, under the leadership of Captain Breen. started out iu the direction of the higher levels. In. parts the. ground was very wet and sloppy, which made climbing difficult. On reaching the top of the -hills a magnificent view was obtained of Dunedin and harbor, which was w r ell woTth the climb. From here the pack were enabled to have a good run across 'country, striking in the direction of the .1 unction oomiiKj out a little distant-? past '.' Xo'rmanby. giving a goe»d run home. The Dunedin Harriers journeyed to Mossiel on Saturday afternoon, and ran from Mr Matbeson's Railway Hotel. Paper was dispensed with, and the pack, tinder Captain Thomson and Deputy-captain Hodijsoti. ran over some good harrier country till Wingatui raceoonrso was readied. From here a. trial run w held over the course for the next. Interclub Championship Race. Subsequently the following team were selected for next Saturday's event : —G. Durtgey. H. Johnson.JkV. Mayall. B. Rosevoar, Y. Hayncs, D. Thompson. The following team will represent St. Andrew in the Interclub Cross-country Championship :—P. L. Aitken. T. Meredith, A. Strnthers, W. Grainger. C. If. Kerens. LI. H. Thomson : emergency, K. Kellv. 'lTie club will run from the St. Clair Tea, Rooms on Wednesday afternoon as nuests of Mr H. Ryan. The (JaverjUiam Harriers ran on Saturday from the Wingatui racecourse. Paper wis dispensed with, and the pack «?t oil under the le.tderohip of Captain Beatscn. Leaving the racecourse, the pack fumed up the hill to the right of the courso and_ down the other side, and on till near Siiverstream. This was skirted, and then acro>o f-everal ploughed paddocks and fences, until a lead was'reached ; across this raid ami through a paddock of stubbie and back on to the course. A fast sprint up tin: straight ended a most enjoyable run. There wu>: a .splendid inusui. seme 25 members taking part in the run. The St. Kilda Harriers ran fr<rcn the Woorliinugh Methodist Sunday School Hal! as gue.-t,rof the young ladies. About 20 members turned out fur this run. ihe hares were Rowlands and Bisihmd, and. notwithstanding the had weather conditions which prevailed during the oarlier part of the run, they chor-e a very suitable course foi tho occasion, wending their way up past- tha reservoir, and coming home via the gully. After too. the members spent a very enjoyable evening. The captain moved a vote of thanks, which was (seconded by the deputy-captain. Mr Wnrxkborongh responded o'i brhalf of tho Indies pre«M]t. A record attendance turned <>ut to the Y.M.C.A. Harriers' urn from Mr Cooper's residence. Jtavcnsbourne. The h.-iree (<!. I'app and J!. .M'Pherson) led a trail from the house through the bush to the Main r<iad. which was. followed to l>ogaji Point. Here the fao of tho old quarry was scaled and Mime, of the pack caused a little excitement and amusement. The trad now went- through Opoho and over Signal Hill. Home was soon readied. Afterwards an adjournment was. in'ide to the school ball, where a splendid repast was provided bvthe young h'dicis of the Primitive Methodist Church. A pleasant socud evcJiing was speni. On Ivehalf of the, club Captain Dawson heartily thanked Mr anil Mrs Cooper and the iadies.